Start Your Own Monopoly Project – Step 3: OPM – Other People’s Money

By |2020-10-21T01:12:06+00:00October 20th, 2020|

Should you start your own ‘Monopoly Project’? Should you start acquiring rental properties? In this series we examine ways to start your own “Monopoly Project”. In our first post of this series, we explained by the first thing you should do is to get into shape – Financial Shape. We used Dave Ramsey’s first [...]

Opportunity Cost – US Treasury Notes, The ‘Safest’ Investment in the World

By |2020-10-14T18:20:18+00:00October 10th, 2020|

Previously we discussed the concept of “Opportunity Cost”. If you choose to do one thing, you forgo many other choices. This “cost” is true whether it is money, time or any other asset. We talked about the opportunity cost of going on a ‘once in a lifetime’ 10 day trip to the 75th anniversary of [...]

Our September 2020 Standings – We’re Staying Levelheaded

By |2020-10-05T18:38:05+00:00October 2nd, 2020|

Now that September 2020 is completed, TMP is still comfortably in second place in “The Financial League”. TheMonopolyProject (TMP) showed a $1,003 jump due to increases in home valuations in the Phoenix area. Even though we’re up 26 thousand dollars in a little more than a year, we’re staying levelheaded. We don’t [...]

Start Your Own Monopoly Project – Step2: Our Way

By |2020-09-29T10:23:52+00:00September 20th, 2020|

Should you start your own ‘Monopoly Project’? Should you start acquiring rental properties? In this series we examine ways to start your own “Monopoly Project”. In our first post of this series, we explained by the first thing you should do is to get into shape – Financial Shape. We used Dave Ramsey’s “Seven Baby [...]

Opportunity Cost – Cash: Sinful or Not?

By |2020-09-15T01:47:47+00:00September 11th, 2020|

Previously we discussed the concept of “Opportunity Cost”. If you choose to do one thing, you forgo many other choices. This “cost” is true whether it is money, time or any other asset. We talked about the opportunity cost of going on a ‘once in a lifetime’ 10 day trip to the 75th anniversary of [...]

Our August 2020 Standings – The Market Is Still Hot!

By |2020-09-07T06:57:30+00:00September 2nd, 2020|

Now that August 2020 is completed, TMP is still comfortably in second place in “The Financial League”. TheMonopolyProject (TMP) showed a $3,000 plus jump due to increases in home valuations in the Phoenix area. The big starfor the month was the stock market. ‘VTSAX – Vanguard’s Total Stock Market Index’ jumped about $8,000; over 7 [...]

A $21,400 Gain in One Month!? – Quick Analysis

By |2020-08-09T13:10:55+00:00August 5th, 2020|

Previously we reported that Realtor.com recorded a $21,400 jump in value of TMP house on Valencia in one month:TheMonopolyProject (TMP) showed a huge $8,690 jump due to increases in the estimated value by Zillow and Realtor. Over $21,000 in the case of Realtor.com! In one month!We did our own quick analysis using the “comp” method:“When [...]

Our July 2020 Standings – A $21,400 Gain in One Month!?

By |2020-09-05T18:56:51+00:00August 2nd, 2020|

Now that July 2020 is completed, TMP is still comfortably in second place in “The Financial League”. TheMonopolyProject (TMP) showed a huge $8,690 jump due to increases in the estimated value by Zillow and Realtor. Over $21,000 in the case of Realtor.com! In one month! ‘Gold’ extended it’s First Place lead by gaining another $14,824 [...]

Our June 2020 Standings–Solid 2nd Place

By |2020-08-04T07:21:00+00:00July 2nd, 2020|

Now that June 2020 is completed, TMP is comfortably in second place in “The Financial League”. ‘Gold’ extended it’s First Place lead by gaining another $3,500 this month during the COVID19 and now riot era. TheMonopolyProject retained 2nd place with an incremental loss of $200. Here’s the last six months: TheMonopolyProject formula [...]

Our May 2020 Standings–Still 2nd Place As Gold Soars During the Corona Virus Epidemic and Riots

By |2020-08-04T07:48:50+00:00June 2nd, 2020|

Now that May 2020 is completed, TMP is still in second place in “The Financial League”. ‘Gold’ is still solidly in First Placeand has gained another $4,000 this month during the COVID19 and now riot era. TheMonopolyProject retained2ndplace with an incremental gain. Equities (VTSAX - Total Stock Market Index Fund) continued their rebound and are [...]

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